[Python-Dev] Small feature request - optional argument for string.strip()

[Greg Ward]

On 25 July 2001, Simon Brunning said:
> >>>fred = '**word**word**'
> >>>fred.strip('*')
> word**word
> 
> Does this sound sensible/useful?

Not really.  I can't recall ever having a need for such a feature in any
programming language I've ever used.

        Greg
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